Planning and Environmental Noise

The impact of environmental noise is a major consideration for developers, planning authorities, and residents, as the impact can prevent site being suitable. Delays can be avoided in the planning process if noise issues are addressed early with good acoustic design. High value soundscapes can be designed to enhance schemes and provide green designs that will work for people and so be truly sustainable. 

On many sites, noise pollution can be a challenging obstacle from construction through to planning approval, design and delivery. Careful use of mitigation measures and layouts of the site and good acoustic design can deliver workable solutions from the master-planning stage in very challenging noise environments.

Our work for the planning and environmental aspects of noise includes:

• Considering the impact of National Planning policy on housing schemes and existing businesses (Agent of Change) - contact us if you want to know what this means for you 

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• Infrastructure, mixed residential and leisure commercial developments

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• Road, rail and air transportation schemes 

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• Minerals extraction and waste management 

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• Preparation of environmental statements

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• Industrial and commercial developments 

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• Transportation schemes 

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• Leisure buildings and stadia

• Construction noise and vibration

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• Expert witness at public inquiries 

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